Chapters In The History Of Popular Progress: Chiefly In Relation To The Freedom Of The Press And Trial By Jury, 1660-1820, With An Application To Later Years

by James Routledge

""Chapters In The History Of Popular Progress"" is a book written by James Routledge and published in 1876. The book primarily focuses on the history of popular progress between the years 1660 and 1820, with a particular emphasis on the freedom of the press and trial by jury. It explores how these two concepts have evolved over time and how they have contributed to the progress of society.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period in history. The first chapter discusses the period immediately following the Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, when the freedom of the press was severely restricted. The second chapter examines the period of the Glorious Revolution in 1688, when the concept of trial by jury was established as a fundamental right.Subsequent chapters explore how these concepts were further developed in the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the role of the press in the American Revolution and the French Revolution, and the impact of the Peterloo Massacre on the development of trial by jury.The book also includes an application to later years, in which the author discusses how the concepts of freedom of the press and trial by jury continue to be relevant in modern times. Overall, ""Chapters In The History Of Popular Progress"" provides a detailed and informative account of the evolution of these two important concepts and their role in the progress of society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

640 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2015